Papers of Richard B. Brayne

This material is held atBodleian Library, University of Oxford

  • Reference
    • GB 161 MSS. Afr. s. 1119
  • Dates of Creation
    • [1950-1963]
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 2 boxes

Scope and Content

Papers relating to Tanganyika, comprising preparation for Princess Margaret's tour, 1956, Kondoa District reports and handing-over notes, 1950-1960, miscellaneous reports, etc., Mzumbe administrative training centre, 1961-1963, and correspondence.

Administrative / Biographical History

Richard B. Brayne (b 1924), MBE (1957) was educated at Sherborne School and Pembroke College, Cambridge, and undertook military service, 1942-1946, as lieutenant. He began work as cadet, Tanganyika, 1948 and served as district officer in Tanganyika and the Tanzania Government Service, 1950-1964.

Access Information

Bodleian reader's ticket required. One envelope of confidential papers to be kept closed until January 2022.

Note

Collection level description created by Paul Davidson, Bodleian Library of Commonwealth and African Studies at Rhodes House.

Other Finding Aids

Listed as no. 475 in Manuscript Collections of Africana in Rhodes House Library Oxford, compiled by Louis B. Frewer (Oxford, Bodleian Library, 1968).

Conditions Governing Use

No reproduction or publication of personal papers without permission. Contact the library in the first instance.

Accruals

Additional documents relating to Tanganyika, 1934-1962, including letters home from Richard and Anne Brayne, 1949-1956, and a programme of Princess Margaret's visit, October 1956 were donated to the library by Brayne on 21st January 2002.